STAAR Test

The students read the passage independently, then travel around the classroom answering the questions on butcher paper. There can be 3-4 stations with each station asking a question about a story element (e.g., one on characters, one on setting, etc). Each station has enough squares for each student in the class to write their answers. The question can be posted on the butcher paper or on the wall. Students must support their answers with evidence from the story.

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Each group had a cup filled with ten review questions based on what we've learned in math this year. The students worked together to solve the questions one at a time. If they got the right answer, they got to go place one of their sticky notes on the board. (Each team had their own color.) I only gave them four sticky notes total. If...

STICK IT AND MAKE IT STICK! Do you want to encourage your students with positive notes at test taking time? Are you looking for unique ways to boost your student's motivation and confidence? These encouraging messages can be used during any time of year with any grade level in order to inspire your students to do their best on high stakes (or low stakes) testing.

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Fake Humorous Test to Relieve Student Test Stress This resource is intended to be a fun activity to help relieve student stress before a high-stakes test. Administer this fake test as if it were real and once students realize that it's not, ask them to generate their own ridiculous test questions. ...

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Rock the Test inspirational video to encourage students at Boevers Elementary School in Tulsa, OK., to do well on their tests.

Test Prep: Graffiti Style - This is a great test prep activity that works well with language or reading test prep.

Today's standardized tests are far more demanding than those we took as children. Prepare your students for success with meaningful and engaging work!

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Love this - and so easy! Write specific messages on pencils to show students they matter.

So we are only one week away from the STAAR test and honestly, there isn't much more I can do...which is both a freeing and a terrifying feeling. The next week will be spent "putting into practice" our knowledge of the content + test taking strategies I've taught. My students made 2 foldables to remind them of important strategies to use so I thought I'd share them :) I wish I could say that they are completely original wonderful ideas BUT everyone knows teachers are the best at taking…

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